Walking Northumbria is no hardship for me at any time of year! However my garden in bloom was only to be viewed early in the morning before we hit the road or from behind glass on days when the rain stotted too heavily for a day out.
My south facing border was a profusion in purple; clematis,
rockroses, foxglove, hebe.
The flowerbed was much admired as natural and tres jolie; the bees sounded happy with my efforts.
We were given an Alnwick Rose years ago as a silver wedding present; unfortunately the actual flower itself is so multi petalled insects have a job getting in to the centre. The ancient, gnarled, woody Peace rose always manages to withstand whatever weather is hurled at it.
We have just been down to the Fish Quay at North Shields for tea; a plate full of sizzling chips and fish lobbed straight out of the North Sea makes the queue worthwhile; eerily , between buildings, the silent ghost of a DFDS ferry slid past us, heading down over the harbourbar to freedom.
Now a full tummy dictates a glass of wine should follow ............
See you tomorrow for Staycation 2
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